The East Newton Lady Patriots picked up where they left off at the Seneca Tournament over the weekend and downed the McDonald County Lady Mustangs, 40-28, in a varsity girls tilt on Monday.

At 15-8 overall and coming off a championship at the Seneca tourney, the Lady Patriots jumped ahead of McDonald County 21-11 at the half and never looked back. Facing each other for the third time already this season, the Lady Patriots continued their sweep of the season series.

“It’s hard to beat someone three times (in a season),” East Newton coach Marty Rinehart said. “So it’s nice to play well and get a win.”